Wild Ideas Worth Living

Stacy Bare is not your average guy or storyteller. He received a Bronze Star for his time spent serving in Iraq from 2006 to 2007, but struggled with depression, addiction and even contemplated suicide when he returned home from war. When a friend introduced him to rock climbing, however, the course of his life changed. Stacy created Veterans’ Expeditions and Adventure Not War, getting vets outside. In 2014, he was named the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, a well-deserved title.

Kimmy Fasani is a well-respected athlete, most known for her aggressive free-style backcountry snowboarding. She has won countless awards like Women’s Rider of the Year, Standout Performance of the Year, and has had some incredible video parts with Standard and Absinthe Films. Kimmy loves mentoring other snowboarders, especially other females and is a vocal ambassador for several nonprofits.

Brendan Leonard is the creator of Semi-Rad, a blog he started in 2011. He’s also an author, adventurer, illustrator, filmmaker, ultra-marathoner, and an all-around interesting guy. He’s also a contributor to sites like Dirtbag Diaries and The Adventure Journal. Over the last year, he has built a large following, from his hilarious Seinfeld-esque illustration on his Semi_Rad Instagram account that documents the daily choices we make in the outdoors and as adults.

Miriam Pi, Meli Perez Valdez, Lawrence Vallejos, and Gaby Jasso grew up with different backgrounds and share how their trips with Outdoor Outreach changed the path of their life forever. With one of these young adults being a DACA recipient, another a former refugee, and the others with diverse backgrounds, their stories of how the outdoors changed their lives for the better are not only timely, but important.

Donna Carpenter is the CEO and Co-Founder of Burton Snowboards and a true force of nature. She’s always pushing the envelope with her mission and products, and she radiates positivity and a go-for-it attitude. Listen to Donna talk about becoming CEO of one of the biggest snowboard companies ever, how she met her husband, Jake Burton, and what it was like in the early days of snowboarding, the strong, political company culture at Burton.

Andy Davis has been called one of the best surf artists of our generation. Using bright colors, and organic, curvy shapes, his work gives you the feeling of being near the water, and exudes a pure, simple joy and aloha spirit. His work has appeared in films by Thomas Campbell, brands like Billabong, Roxy, and his own brand Free, on huge murals, in big stores, and now on the panels of Igloo coolers.

You may have seen Mirna Valerio, “The Mirnavator.” Her video with REI had millions of views on Facebook. It starts with her reading an angry letter from a guy who wrote to her while she was doing a 50k run calling her a “fraud,” a “liar,” and said she was faking running ultra-marathons. Well, Mirna can not only run, but she’s a true force of nature. A few years ago, when Mirna started doing longer runs, she started the site called Fat Girl Running.

Ami Vitale is a world-class photographer who has traveled the world on assignment for publications like National Geographic and the Associated Press. She got her start in journalism working as a war correspondent, and now focuses on stories, videos and photos about culture, wildlife and the environment. As a storyteller, she’s traveled to over 90 countries, lived in mud huts and war zones, contracted malaria, and even donned a panda suit.

Dr. Rhonda Patrick knows that leading a healthy lifestyle is a key component to living wildly. You may have heard Rhonda on The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tim Ferriss Show, or on her own podcast, Found My Fitness. She’s done research on and has interviewed some of the top scientists in their field about things like breath work, sauna, training, and fasting. Rhonda discusses health hacks to increase performance on the road or trail, creating her own site full of health and science information, and more.

When he was 18, Mike Coots was attacked by a shark while bodyboarding in Hawaii. He survived, punching the shark numerous times in the face, but it took his right leg. Today, Mike is a marine life advocate, a world-class photographer, a competitive surfer, and advocate for adaptive athletes. He is full of amazing stories, and shares many including one about how he tested, researched and designed his own prosthetic leg so he could standup surf.

Shelby's goal was to make a podcast that inspires others to live more wildly, and share stories and advice from the top adventurers, athletes, health experts, and more. She's sharing a few things she's learned after 54 episodes. From making commitments to adjusting your expectations to paving your own path, her guests have shared some amazing nuggets of wisdom.

Kelly Clark is an Olympic snowboarder and author. She has over seventy wins under her belt, including 10 X-Games medals (nine of them gold), and four trips to the Olympics (with a gold in Salt Lake City). She is also one of the greatest snowboarders of all time, with an incredible sense of style and a ton of wisdom she’s learned over her storied career.

Fasting may seem like a wild idea, but the practice has actually been around for thousands of years and is still used in many cultures and religions. Dr. Alan Goldhamer, who founded TrueNorth Health, is a huge supporter of these practices. Since 1984, he’s helped thousands of people take back control of their health with these techniques. He’s also a licensed osteopathic physician, author of The Health Promoting Cookbook, and the co-author of The Pleasure Trap.

In 2013 at the age of 64, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim 110 miles from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage. It took her about 53 hours. After years of training, four failed attempts, being stung by multiple box jellyfish, dealing with dehydration, hypothermia, naysayers and more, she did it.

If you have ever watched action sports on TV, there’s a good chance you’ve heard or seen Sal Masekela. With a rich, deep voice and a gift for gab, Sal’s been a beloved commentator, journalist, musician, producer, and philanthropist for over a decade. He hosted the X Games for thirteen years, VICE’s World of Sports, E!’s Daily 10, the FIFA World Cup when it was in South Africa, and he currently hosts NBC’s Red Bull Signature Series, has his own production company, and is working with National Geo